National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies
The National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies,, Kuru is a policy formation center for bureaucrats, private sector leaders, military officers, and medium- and senior-ranking civil servants. It is also regarded as a think tank for policy-making in Nigeria. NIPSS was established in 1979. Its first Director General was Major General Ogundeko. The current Director General is Professor Ayo Omotayo. Notable graduates of the NIPSS are General Ibrahim Babangida the former Nigerian Head of State, and Nuhu Ribadu, famed former anti-corruption czar who is also the current National Security Adviser to President Tinubu, and former head of the SSS, Ita Ekpeyong.
| S/N | Name | Beginning of term | End of term |
| 1 | Major. General T.B Ogundeko | September 1979 | March 1981 |
| 2 | Professor Justice Tseayo | April 1981 | November 1984 |
| 3 | Major General Charles Ndiomu, mni | December 1984 | January 1990 |
| 4 | Major General Paul Ufuoma Omu, mni CFR RCDS | January 1990 | December 1992 |
| 5 | Prof. Muhammad Nur Alkali, AHSN | December 1992 | October 1999 |
| 6 | Major General Joseph Nanven Garba, CFR | October 1999 | June 2002 |
| 7 | Major General Martin Chukwudi Osahor, CON | June 2002 | April 2004 |
| 8 | Professor Ugo Alubo | April 2004 | May 2005 |
| 9 | Venerable Prof. Akin Akindoyeni, OFR, mni | May 2005 | July 2008 |
| 10 | Dr. Yakubu Sankey | July 2008 | October 2008 |
| 11 | Mr. JK Opadiran | October 2008 | March 2009 |
| 12 | Professor Shuaibu Ahmed Danfulani, DSC | March 2009 | May 2010 |
| 13 | Prof. Tijjani Mohammad-Bande, OFR | May 2010 | February 2016 |
| 14 | Mr. Jonathan Mela Juma, mni | February 2016 | August 2019 |
| 15 | Prof. Habu S. Galadima | August 2019 | December 2020 |
| 16 | Brig. Gen. CFJ Udaya plsc+, mni | December 2020 | March 2022 |
| 17 | Prof. Ayo Omotayo | March 2022 | Till Date |
Alumni
Notable alumni include:- Afakriya Gadzama, former director general State Security Service
- Ibrahim Babangida, former Nigerian head of state
- Ita Ekpeyong, former director general State Security Service
- Lawal Musa Daura, acting director general State Security Service
- Nuhu Ribadu, pioneer chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
- Tunji Olurin, former military governor of Oyo State
- Victor Malu, former chief of Army Staff
- Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, Executive Governor of Jigawa State
- Mohammed Dikko Abubakar, former inspector general of police (Nigeria) IGP
- Aminu Adisa Logun, Kwara State Chief of staff
- Porbeni Festus Bikepre, RTD admiral in the Nigerian Navy
- Emmanuel Osarunwese Ugowe, former AIG of Police. Monitor General, 1982
- Onuzulike Daniel Okonkwo, former director, Federal Ministry of Communications
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